Golden Heart/Deep Soul (Grove Hill Giants Book 2)

Stephanie Perry Moore (author)

Description

The Lockwood Lions crosstown rivals, the Grovehill Giants, seem to have it all. Or do they? When the cheer squad and the ballers get together, it always gets intense. But there are two sides to every storywhose side are you on? Each novel in the flip is approximately 30,000 words170 pages. The ladies of Savvy GirlSkylar, Ariel, Vanessa, Victoria, and Yarishave their ups and downs. But they wont let their drama interfere with the state title. The ballers of Fresh GuyFord, Ryder, Emerson, Stone, and Hagenare tough athletes and grand showboaters. But can they take it to the Dome? Golden Heart: The gorgeous Ariel Holiday always gets what she wantsaccording to her. After crossing the line one-too-many times she has no one to turn to except Ryder when something terrible happens to her family. Deep Soul: Ryder-super fine baller and captain of Grove Hills defense gets a little too friendly with a smokin hot teacher. After connecting with beautiful Ariel, hes trying to get back on track, but Ryders mother and Ariels father have some serious objections to this budding relationship.

Reading Level

Lexile

Fountas Pinnell Guided Reading

ATOS

DRA

Categories

Genre

Chapter Books
Characters & Series

Interest Age

Ages 13+

Grade

9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

Subject

Other

Language

English (US)

Fiction/Non-Fiction

Fiction

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